#a16ec2 color: Soft purple
#a16ec2 is rgb(161, 110, 194) in RGB and oklch(62.391% 0.13334 310.993) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a16ec2
#a16ec2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #a16ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16ec2
What color is #a16ec2?
#a16ec2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 110, 194), in HSL hsl(276.43, 40.78%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.391% 0.13334 310.993).
What colors go well with #a16ec2?
The complementary color of #a16ec2 is #6a9739. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a7cd5 and #bc649f. The triadic partners are #b97704 and #009f9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16ec2?
White text reads better on #a16ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16ec2 a warm or cool color?
#a16ec2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.133.